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… the symptoms? A child with roseola has a fever and their temperature rises suddenly, sometimes higher than 39.5°C … see small pink or red dots on your child’s neck, chest, and body. The rash may last for up to 2 days. One of the key … Having your child drink lots of fluids. Fever dries out the body, so make sure your child drinks lots of fluids. Food is …
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… environment. Heat can build up indoors when the outdoor temperatures are high. Exposure to indoor heat over 31C for … illnesses more likely and more severe. Sweat is the body’s way of cooling down. Infants can’t sweat, which means … or very pale skin Not urinating or very little urinating Body temperature above 39°C (102°F) Symptoms of mild to …
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… released into the air Weather conditions, such as wind, temperature and rainfall Natural geographical features such … can get trapped in mountain valleys, especially when temperatures are cooler The amount of common air pollutants, … the lining of the lungs and affect other parts of the body. Particles can worsen existing heart and respiratory …
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… a child may have shaking or jerking movements of their body, head, arms or legs and may lose consciousness. Febrile … seizure. For more information For information on taking a temperature, see HealthLinkBC File #99 How to take a temperature: Children and adults . Image … Febrile seizures …
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… fresh fruits and vegetables Cook Cook foods to an internal temperature of 74°C (165°F) or hotter to kill germs. To check the temperature, insert a clean food thermometer all the way to … for at least 2 minutes at the end of heating Check the temperature in many spots Chill Germs grow rapidly at …
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… released into the air Weather conditions, such as wind, temperature, humidity and rainfall Natural geographical … can get trapped in mountain valleys, especially when temperatures are cooler The amount of common air pollutants, …
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… mercury is a shiny, silvery metal that is liquid at room temperature, and forms beads when spilled. Some of it also … through the lungs and distributed throughout the body. The level of toxicity depends on how much mercury … risk of negative health effects. This is because the body systems of infants and children are still growing and …
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… boil for at least 1 minute to disinfect it. Cool to room temperature in a covered container. At elevations over 2,000 … treatment for diarrhea is to replace the fluids your body loses. For healthy adults, these fluids can be replaced … drinking beverages that will replace the electrolytes or body salts being lost. Use a pre-packaged oral rehydration …
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… Use a thermometer to check the food has reached an internal temperature of 74ºC (165.2ºF) Use only pasteurized milk and … to run its course. Remember, the bacteria are still in your body and you can spread this illness to others while you are … (which may include drinks with electrolytes) to replace body fluids. Dehydration occurs when you lose too much fluid …
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… be controlled by maintaining the correct disinfectant and temperature levels and ensuring adequate filtration and … is dependent on many factors such as concentration, water temperature, pH and contact time between the disinfectant … water including fecal matter, vomit, dirt, soap, shampoo, body oils, perspiration (sweat), food and drinks. Chlorine …
